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Assistive Technology for Little Ones. Cindy Cavanagh, CCC-SLP, ATP Teresa Wyant, CCC-SLP, ATP Mississippi Bend AEA Bettendorf, IA. Here are some of the things little ones learn in play:. How to interact with the environment How to have fun and entertain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Assistive Technology Assistive Technology for for
Little OnesLittle Ones
Cindy Cavanagh, CCC-SLP, ATPCindy Cavanagh, CCC-SLP, ATPTeresa Wyant, CCC-SLP, ATPTeresa Wyant, CCC-SLP, ATP
Mississippi Bend AEAMississippi Bend AEABettendorf, IA Bettendorf, IA
Here are some of the things Here are some of the things little ones learn in play: little ones learn in play:
• How to interact with the environment• How to have fun and entertain • How to make happy sounds while playing• How to communicate with family• How to move around• How big things are• How books work• How many things there are• What happens when I do THIS• What happens when I do THAT• How to make my fingers do this
Play is fun.Play is fun.
If play isn’t fun …If play isn’t fun …
… … it isn’t play.it isn’t play.
Little ones play, not work.Little ones play, not work.
Little ones learn from play.Little ones learn from play.
If play is fun, little ones will:If play is fun, little ones will:• Want to do it for a long, long time.• Want to do it again and again• Learn while they are doing it• Master skills and learn more the next
time they play with the same toy• Be more likely to communicate
spontaneously
If play is not fun, little ones If play is not fun, little ones willwill
• Shut down (listening, thinking, talking, learning)
• Become agitated• Anticipate the awfulness of the “play-
work” when the materials are presented again
• Find other ways to occupy/entertain themselves
• Spend a lot of time unengaged
Enjoyable play is easy for some Enjoyable play is easy for some little ones and harder for little ones and harder for
others to find.others to find.
As educators and parents, it is As educators and parents, it is our job and our joy to make the our job and our joy to make the
world an interesting and world an interesting and enjoyable place to be for our enjoyable place to be for our
little ones.little ones.
Play and Toys go together!Play and Toys go together!Toys can be:Toys can be:
• Typical toys for age• Toys from a different age used in a
more simple or more a more complex way
• Typical toys adapted • Specialized adaptive toys
Toys can be adapted to Toys can be adapted to provide:provide:
• Access to the toy for little ones who cannot access and enjoy the toy in the typical way
• A new function or use for the toy
Sources for Adaptations and Sources for Adaptations and Adapted toys:Adapted toys:
• Local AEA or district (Early Access)• Local School district (3-5 preschools)• Lekotek [email protected]• Private therapy services (e.g. Easter Seals;
speech; physical therapy, occupation therapy, etc.)
• Your own creativity• References, instructions and activities
available at: www.ataccess.org
Where to buy adapted toys?Where to buy adapted toys?– Enabling Devices
www.enablingdevices.com– TASH www.tash.com– Adaptivation www.adaptivation.com– AbleNet www.ablenetinc.com– Mayer-Johnson www.mayer-johnson.com– Crestwood
www.communicationaids.com –
How to adapt electrical toys:How to adapt electrical toys:
• Power control units– Battery
– Outlet
The ToysThe Toys
Bubble Bubble MachineMachine
• From: Enabling Devices $143-$170
Dora the Dora the ExplorerExplorer
• From: Enabling Devices $62.95
• From: Integrations $35.95
Big Vibrating BugBig Vibrating Bug
NemoNemo• From: Enabling Devices
$49.95
Baby Biff BearBaby Biff Bear• From: Enabling Devices
$35.95
Quack Quack Quack Quack DuckyDucky
• From: Enabling Devices $29.95
Friendly FireflyFriendly Firefly• From: Enabling Devices
$19.95
Dancing LightsDancing Lights• From: Local
retailers (e.g. Target)
$10-$15
Paint N SwirlPaint N Swirl• From: Enabling Devices
$35.95
All-Turn-ItAll-Turn-ItSpinnerSpinner
• From: AbleNet $93.00
Base TrainerBase Trainer• From: Mayer-Johnson
$198.00
Dancing FlowersDancing Flowers• From: Kohl’s sale shelf $5.00
Heart LightsHeart Lights• From: Local stores about $8-$10
BEFORE Valentine’s day
Lamp BaseLamp Base• From: Local retail
stores (e.g. Target) $6.00
GirlBot - InfraredGirlBot - Infrared• From: Toys R Us $40.00
Tank - InfraredTank - Infrared• From: Toys R Us• $40.00
BookWormBookWorm• From: AbleNet $239.00
Time to Sing CDTime to Sing CD• From: various
Internet sites• $16.98
Tickle Me ErineTickle Me Erine• www.enablingdevices
.com
Polaroid CameraPolaroid Camera• www.orcca.com
~ $100
Interactive Interactive StoryBooksStoryBooks
• From: www.mayer-johnson.com
$19.00 each
Switch BoardSwitch Board• From:
www.adaptivation.com
$125.00
AquariumAquarium• From: www.enablingdevices.com $48.95
The Computer ToyThe Computer Toy
ComputersComputers• Access Issues
– Vision– Hearing– Motor (keyboard and mouse)– Positioning– Attention
ComputersComputers• Software considerations
– Age appropriate– Attention– High interest (movement, sound,
meaningful pictures and actions)– Learning potential– Recreational potential– Opportunity for social interaction
Example of Computer Example of Computer AccessAccess
• Single switch• Two-switch• Specialized keyboard
– IntelliKeys– BigKeys
• Specialized mouse– P&G TrackBall– P&G Joystick– Touch Window– Tracker
Examples of Computer Examples of Computer SoftwareSoftware
• Cause-effect– IntelliTools– SimTech– RJ Cooper– Judy Lynn
• Books– BuildAbility– Power Point
• Off-the-shelf preschool programs• Shareware/Freeware (BlockCad)
Where to buy special Where to buy special software?software?
• Judy Lynn Software www.castle.net/~judylynn
• RJCooper www.rjcooper.com• IntelliTools www.intellitools.com• SimTech www.hsj.com • SoftTouch www.funsoftware.com • DonJohnston www.donjohnston.com • Search freeware and shareware sites
Assistive Technology Assistive Technology for for
Little OnesLittle Ones
Cindy Cavanagh, CCC-SLP, ATPCindy Cavanagh, CCC-SLP, ATPTeresa Wyant, CCC-SLP, ATPTeresa Wyant, CCC-SLP, ATP
Mississippi Bend AEAMississippi Bend AEABettendorf, IA Bettendorf, IA